# Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter, Canada: what it is and when to go > Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter is a mountain hut in Canada, at 2,240 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/farnham-creek-emergency-shelter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Elevation:** 2,240 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 192 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 6 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** R. K. Heli-Ski Panorama Inc. - **Coordinates:** 50.41578, -116.49529 ## What it is and where Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter is a mountain hut in Canada, at 2,240 m above sea level. Emergency shelter with 6 bunks, stove, and work bench. Its coordinates are 50.41578, -116.49529; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 192 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.41578%2C-116.495289) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.41578%2C-116.495289) - **Beds:** 6 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** R. K. Heli-Ski Panorama Inc. It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,240 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 15 | | February | Better not | 9 h 47 | | March | Better not | 11 h 33 | | April | Better not | 13 h 33 | | May | Better not | 15 h 14 | | June | Possible | 16 h 11 | | July | Best time | 15 h 48 | | August | Best time | 14 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 26 | | November | Better not | 8 h 41 | | December | Better not | 7 h 49 | In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Karnak Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/karnak-mountain/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 5.8 km - [Mount Farnham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-farnham/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 8.1 km - [Jumbo Pass Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jumbo-pass-hut/): Hiking · 11 km - [Mount Nelson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-nelson/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 11 km - [Eyebrow Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eyebrow-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Mountains - [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon - [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border - [Mount Robson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-robson/): highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, in British Columbia - [Mount Fairweather](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-fairweather/): mountain in the Saint Elias Mountains on the border between Alaska and British Columbia - [Barbeau Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/barbeau-peak/): mountain in Nunavut, Canada - [Mount Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-columbia/): highest mountain in Alberta, Canada Every Canada place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter? It is a mountain hut in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,240 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. ### How do you get to Farnham Creek Emergency Shelter? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 192 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.41578%2C-116.495289) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Karnak Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/karnak-mountain/), [Mount Farnham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-farnham/), [Jumbo Pass Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jumbo-pass-hut/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1209821466), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).